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gangster

gangster

1 8.0
Very cool and bold in a way that shows confidence
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡæŋstər/
  • Slang
translation icon : gánster
  • He is just way more gangster than he used to be.

That must have been the most gangster thing in film.

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Examples

  • That must have been the most gangster thing in film.

  • That car is really gangster with its sleek design and bold colors.

  • And those guys came up with some of the most gangster things.

  • Yeah, dude, Arthur Blank is like the most gangster owner of all time too.

  • My mother was so gangster in like pure over the top optimism, joy, love.

  • So that's pretty gangster list of events.

  • He's being his usual, you know, gangster like self, not particularly inspiring.

  • The party had a gangster vibe, with everyone dressed in stylish outfits.

  • Her performance was so gangster that it left the audience in awe.

Synonyms

gangsta
vsgangster
  • Slang
4 9.9

A style or attitude that is bold and tough like street gangs

emphasizes stylish, impressive coolness and confident edgy praise

Antonyms

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

How Cool

awesome
968 2.1
gangster
  • Slang
1 8.0
cool
  • Informal
2.2
impressive
584 3.4
stylish
85 2.0

Surface Forms

gangster positive

Etymology

Gangster as an adjective comes from the image of bold gang 'group' members in crime films and real life. A helpful way to remember this is that calling something 'gangster' means it is 'very cool' or impressively bold, like the confident people in those stories.